Snap Your Fingers

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  • Artist: Al Grey (See All Albums by Al Grey)

  • Date Released: Sep 9, 2003

  • Genre: Jazz

  • Label: Verve

  • Copyright: (C) 2003 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Total Tracks: 8   Total Length: 41:32

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Nice addition to my collection

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Personnel (Tracks 1-5)- Dave Burns (tp); Al Grey (tb); Billy Mitchell (ts); Bobby Hutcherson (vib); Floyd Morris (p); Herman Wright (b); Eddie Williams (d)- Personnel (Tracks 6-8)-Donald Byrd (tp); Al Grey (tb); Billy Mitchell (ts); Bobby Hutcherson (vib); Herbie Hancock (p); Herman Wright (b); Eddie Williams (d)- Recording Date & Location: Tracks 1-5: 19 Feb 1962, Chicago, IL - Tracks 6-8: 31 Jan 1962, New York, NY

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Trombonist Al Grey is joined by emerging young tenor saxophonist Billy Mitchell on this pair of 1962 sessions, which were originally issued as an Argo LP and finally reissued on a limited-edition CD by Verve in 2003. The first five tracks also feature trumpeter Dave Burns and obscure pianist Floyd Morris. “Nothing But the Truth” is smoldering up-tempo blues with a bit of a gospel flavor, while Morris gets into the groove of the mid-tempo “Three-Fourth Blues.” Mitchell especially shines on Melba Liston’s soulful ballad “Just Waiting.” The three tracks from the earlier session feature Donald Byrd on trumpet and Herbie Hancock on piano. Also here is the slashing hard bop composition “Minor on Top.” Another Liston piece, “African Lady,” is complex and showcases Grey’s sensitive solo. There’s not a bad track on this recommended CD. – Ken Dryden

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